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| Walkers warned of further cliff falls on Mundesley beach | |
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| Access to this part of the beach from the cliff above has been cut off by the council | Access to this part of the beach from the cliff above has been cut off by the council |
| Access to part of a beach has been closed off after a "fairly major" cliff fall and walkers have been warned to steer clear of the area in case it happens again. | Access to part of a beach has been closed off after a "fairly major" cliff fall and walkers have been warned to steer clear of the area in case it happens again. |
| Part of the sandy cliff fell away at the west side of Mundesley Beach in Norfolk on Friday afternoon. | Part of the sandy cliff fell away at the west side of Mundesley Beach in Norfolk on Friday afternoon. |
| Steps and a sloping access to part of the beach, and the car park off Seaview Road have been cordoned off, although the main beach is still open. | Steps and a sloping access to part of the beach, and the car park off Seaview Road have been cordoned off, although the main beach is still open. |
| Posting on Facebook, North Norfolk District Council said coastal engineers had visited the site, adding: "Walkers are advised to steer clear as there may be more activity over the weekend." | |
| A barrier and cordons have been erected to prevent access to part of the beach | A barrier and cordons have been erected to prevent access to part of the beach |
| Part of the sandy cliff fell on Friday afternoon | Part of the sandy cliff fell on Friday afternoon |
| A significant landslip in December 2021 at the beach was blamed on excessive groundwater, rather than erosion by the sea. | A significant landslip in December 2021 at the beach was blamed on excessive groundwater, rather than erosion by the sea. |
| Bev Reynolds, chairwoman of Mundesley-on-Sea Parish Council, said the same appeared to be the cause this time. | Bev Reynolds, chairwoman of Mundesley-on-Sea Parish Council, said the same appeared to be the cause this time. |
| "This cliff fall is fairly major," she said. | "This cliff fall is fairly major," she said. |
| "It's to do with the saturated ground and water run-off from all the rain we've had - it's nothing to do with the sea." | "It's to do with the saturated ground and water run-off from all the rain we've had - it's nothing to do with the sea." |
| Reynolds said council officials had visited the site and put up barriers and cordons preventing use of the access points to that part of beach. | Reynolds said council officials had visited the site and put up barriers and cordons preventing use of the access points to that part of beach. |
| She said the area was likely to remain closed over the weekend and an engineer's report would be considered by the district council on Monday. | She said the area was likely to remain closed over the weekend and an engineer's report would be considered by the district council on Monday. |
| The BBC has contacted the coastal management team at North Norfolk District Council for more information. | The BBC has contacted the coastal management team at North Norfolk District Council for more information. |
| A report on the damage is expected to be seen by the council on Monday | A report on the damage is expected to be seen by the council on Monday |
| A view from above shows how the slip has covered part of the sea defence barrier that runs along the base of the sandy cliff | A view from above shows how the slip has covered part of the sea defence barrier that runs along the base of the sandy cliff |
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